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QUARTET PLAYS
7:30-9 PM, OCT. 5 (SAT.)
Balourdet Quartet with Astrid
Schween: Schubert Cello Quintet
will perform at the Seligman
Performing Arts Center, 22305 W.
13 Mile Road, Beverly Hills. Info:
chambermusicdetroit.org/tickets.
Cutline: Balourdet Quartet
MUSIC OF STAR WARS
8 PM, OCT. 5 (SAT.)
At Orchestra Hall, Detroit. Feel
the force of the entire Star Wars
saga as the DSO performs the
best of John Williams’ film music
from every episode in the series.
Plus, selections from Michael
Giacchino’s score for Rogue One:
A Star Wars Story. Tickets start at
$20; dso.org.
YOUTH TASHLICH
10 AM-NOON, OCT. 6 (SUN.)
At Franklin Cider Mill, hosted by
Congregation Shaarey Zedek.
A morning of learning and fun:
Toss duck food into the pond as
we learn about the mitzvah and
ritual of tashlich and celebrate
the holiday season. Perfect for
kids of all ages. No cost to attend.
Info: shaareyzedekshulcloud.com/
event/youth-tashlich.
TYRANNOSAURS
OCT. 6 - JAN. 12
At the Michigan Science Center,
5020 John R St. Detroit; 313-577-
8400; mi-sci.org. “Tyrannosaurs
– Meet the Family” showcases
an extraordinary collection of
tyrannosaur skeleton casts, fos-
sils and life-size displays that will
transport guests back millions of
years to the Cretaceous Period
when dinosaurs roamed the Earth.
The exhibition was created by the
Australian Museum and is toured
internationally by Evergreen
Exhibitions.
JEWISH LIT
NOON-1:15 PM, OCT. 7+
“Reading Between the Lines —
Fall” with Rebecca Starr in person
at the Max M. Fisher Federation
Building. Monthly: Oct 7; Nov.
4; Dec. 2. A variety of genres of
Jewish-themed literature in this
lively discussion class. Students
should read books in advance
of class. October: One Hundred
Saturdays by Michael Frank;
November: An Undisturbed Peace
by Mary Glickman; December:
City of Promise: A Novel of New
York’s Gilded Age by Beverly
Swerling. Tuition: $60. Register:
jlive.app/events/8570.
COMMEMORATION
7-8 PM, OCT. 7 (MON.)
The Michigan Board of Rabbis
invites you to come for an eve-
ning to honor the resilience, hope
and unity of our people, while
remembering the spirit and vitality
of the bright lights lost. Location
and program details upon regis-
tration: jewishdetroitcalendar.org/
event/october7. No walk-ins.
WORK FOR RETIREES
2-3:30 PM, OCT. 8 (TUES.)
At Gesher Human Services,
29699 Southfield Road,
Southfield. This free workshop
dives deep into the exciting (and
sometimes daunting) prospect of
working after retirement. Explore
the key considerations for craft-
ing a financially feasible, fulfilling
and fun return. Register: jlive.app/
events/8863.
NEW PLAY
OCT. 11-13 (FRI.-SUN.)
An encore performance of The
Danger of Hope by Morgan Breon
that premiered in New York City in
July this summer. The play delves
into the transformative journey of
Detroit high schoolers under the
guidance of a behavior specialist,
Ms. Morgan, mistakenly rumored
to be a “witch.” This powerful nar-
rative explores the delicate bal-
ance between trauma and hope.
At the Inspired Acting Company,
1124 E. West Maple Road, Walled
Lake. Performances are Friday
and Saturday nights at 7 pm and
Sunday at 3 pm. The one-act play
is 50 minutes long, and there
will be a 20-minute talkback
after every performance. General
admission tickets are $20 when
purchased in advance online and
$25 at the door starting 30 min-
utes before each performance,
when available. Tickets at
healbelive.com/tickets. Seating in
the theater will begin 30 minutes
before each performance. There
is ample free parking.
ISRAEL ISSUES
10-11 AM, OCT 13 (SUN.)
Hosted online by Jewish
Federation Israel and Overseas.
There are so many headlines
coming out of Israel right now
that it’s hard to keep track of all
the tumult. Owen Alterman, a for-
mer Jewish Detroiter and current
senior diplomatic correspondent
at i24NEWS, will discuss Israeli
diplomacy and politics. After reg-
istering, jlive.app/events/9138,
check your email for your registra-
tion email. It contains the link to
join the Livestream.
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PEOPLE | PLACES | EVENTS
QUARTET PLAYS
OCT. 5, 7:30-9 PM
Owen Alterman
NEW PLAY
OCT. 11-13
The Danger
of Hope